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    • Breitling Chronomat

    The Breitling Chronomat is the most popular Breitling watch, it was conceived in the mid 20th century. Because of its huge success with the Chronomat Breitling also invented the Navitimer, a chronograph for pilots.

    The Chronomat has been produced in various editions: as a first-ever automatic chronograph watch, a quartz non-chronograph, and (after turbulent years including the sale of the Breitling company) as a chronograph designed specifically for aviators.

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    5 Milestone Breitling Watches, from 1915 to Today

    Pilots rely on Breitling’s chronographs, but calendars, world timers and divers’ watches also are part of the brand’s 130-plus-year history. As we all digest and discuss the redesigned Navitimer models that Breitling announced last week, let['s look back on five important Breitling watches that helped define the brand's identity from 1915 through the modern day.

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    Jul 27, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

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    Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Lengthened Service Intervals

    A mechanical watch movement is a complex mechanism comprising numerous mobile miniature components. Their perpetual interaction results in friction and wear ultimately influencing the smooth running of the movement. This is one of the reasons why watches have to be returned for regular service. The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s...

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    Oct 15, 2018 by WatchTime

    AUCTION PREVIEW

    Highlights from Christie’s “Time for Spring” Online Watch Auction

    There’s something special about viewing the lots of a watch auction in person. Being able to sit with a number of timepieces that you never expected to see in the flesh — and often in immaculate condition — is a rare treat that any horological enthusiast should seek out. Earlier today, we got to sit...

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    Mar 9, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

    WATCH REVIEW

    Borrowed Time: Breitling Chronomat 44 Blacksteel

    We review the Breitling Chronomat 44 Blacksteel, from Breitling’s iconic and historically significant Chronomat collection — a rugged pilots' watch with a built-in chronograph.

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    Jun 23, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    POLL:

    Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2

    Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive...

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    Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

    NEWS

    Breitling Launches New Boutique-Exclusive Chronoliner and Chronomat 44

    Breitling has released a pair of new timepieces in its Chronoliner and Chronomat 44 collections, each limited to 100 pieces and available exclusively in Breitling houtiques worldwide. Here's what you need to know about two aviation-inspired timepieces that take the "wild blue yonder" seriously: the Breitling Chonoliner Bo4 Boutique Edition and Chronomat 44 Boutique Edition.

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    May 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    Bang for the Buck

    5 Affordable Breitling Watches for New Collectors

    We list five affordable Breitling watches - including the Breitling Colt Automatic, the Breitling Super Avenger II Chronograph and the Breitling Superocean 42 - that are in stores now.

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    Oct 13, 2016 by WatchTime

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    Gucci Presents #TimeToParr: An Uncommon Photographic Journey

    Embracing Instagram’s creative landscape over the past three years with dedicated projects in which artists play with House motifs, Gucci has published and promoted these special works with a series of hashtags. Now, for the first time, the House is collaborating with a single artist on an Instagram project. Exploring the nature of time and...

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    Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

    UNITED STATES EXCLUSIVE

    Breitling Releases Limited-Edition Jet Team Chronomat 44 and Chronomat GMT

    The Breitling Jet Team is halfway through the second and final year of its inaugural tour of U.S. and Canadian air shows, and its sponsoring watch brand is commemorating the American Tour with a pair of limited-edition watches, the Chronomat 44 Breitling Jet Team America Tour and Chronomat GMT Breitling Jet Team American Tour. Both...

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    Aug 4, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

    Watch Insider’s Christmas List: 24 Gift Ideas for Watch Lovers

    It’s the holiday season, and many of you are probably seeking out a watch as a gift for a loved one, or even as a year-end reward for yourself. In response to the many readers of my blog, Watch-Insider.com, asking me for recommendations, here are my personal selections of this year’s most gift-worthy watches.

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    Dec 14, 2015 by Alexander Linz

    Watch Test: Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon vs. Breitling Chronomat Blacksteel

    The Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon and Breitling Chronomat GMT Blacksteel go head to head in this comparative test.

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    Nov 20, 2015 by Jens Koch

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 12: Breitling Navitimer

    Launched in 1952 specifically for pilots as an evolution of the 1942 Chronomat, the Breitling Navitimer 806 soon became the official watch of the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association), a rather well-known aeronautical association. We compare the vintage Navitimer with the modern Breitling Navitimer 01 and Navitimer AOPA pilots' watch.

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    Nov 1, 2015 by Caleb Anderson

    Watch Insider’s Top 10 Chronograph Watches: Are These The Best Chronographs?

    For lovers of chronographs, read our WatchTime contributor's list of his personal choices - from brands like Breitling, Chopard, Jaeger LeCoultre, Patek Philippe and others - for the top chrono watches.

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    Jun 6, 2015 by Alexander Linz

    Fratello Classics: My Top 10 Chronograph Watch Movements; What Are Yours?

    A while back, I wrote an article on my top 5 iconic chronograph watches. Some of you readers wondered why Zenith wasn’t in there. Quite simply, it didn’t make my personal Top 5. However, I do love the Zenith El Primero movement, and think that its reputation as a great chronograph caliber is well-earned. So,...

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    Jun 6, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

    Heaven & Earth: Breitling Chronomat B01 vs. IWC Big Ingenieur Chrono

    Two chronographs with in-house movements — Breitling’s pilot-styled Chronomat B01 and IWC’s rugged Big Ingenieur Chronograph, designed for earthbound adventure — go head-to-head in this comparison test.

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    Apr 7, 2015 by Jens Koch

    Watch Insider Unveils 3 New Breitling Watches

    This is what I would call a nice line extension. In this article from my blog, Watch-Insider.com, I offer a look at three newly released Breitling watches (or “Instruments for Professionals,” as Breitling would call them): the Breitling Transocean Chronograph Edition, Breitling Chronomat 44 Raven, and Breitling Galactic 44.

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    Feb 16, 2015 by Alexander Linz

    A Look Back at Baselworld 2014: New Breitling Chronomat Airborne Watches

    The iconic Breitling Chronomat pilots’ watch turns 30 this year. To mark the occasion, Breitling has released four new models of the Breitling Chronomat Airborne collection, in two case sizes, at Baselworld 2014. The watches have quickly become popular timepieces and are now widely available.

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    Jan 2, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

    Which Watch Brand Spends the Most on Advertising?

    We take a look at the top watch advertisers in the U.S. - including Cartier, Rolex, Movado and Patek Philippe - and reveal how much they spend, and who spends the most.

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    Dec 31, 2014 by Jay Deshpande

    Fratello Friday: Top 10 Chronograph Movements, Part 2

    In last week’s Fratello Friday article, I revealed the first five choices in my personal list of top 10 chronograph movements. This week, I cover the remaining five.

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    Dec 26, 2014 by Robert-Jan Broer

    Pilot’s Watch Review: Breitling Chronomat GMT

    We selected nine watches, including Breitling’s Chronomat GMT, to accompany a trio of pilots while they performed an aerobatic program, specially designed for this pilots' watch review. Find out how the Breitling Chronomat GMT fared.

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    Nov 27, 2014 by Martina Richter

    Breitling Chronomat 44 Raven

    In the new Breitling Chronomat 44 Raven, Breitling wraps its manufacture Caliber 01 chronograph movement in a case that employs striking contrasts to achieve excellent legibility and a bold interpretation of the brand’s signature instrument style. Let’s take a closer look.

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    Oct 14, 2014 by WatchTime

    Press Release: WatchTime July-August Cover Story: TAG Heuer vs. Tudor

    New York City (NY); America’s best-selling watch magazine, WatchTime, tests two sporty chronograph watches — The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 Jack Heuer Edition and The Tudor Heritage Chrono Blue — for the cover story of its upcoming July-August 2014 issue. For those who don’t want to wait for the print issue, WatchTime is offering this feature article — including...

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    Jun 17, 2014 by Carina Friedrich

    WatchTime’s May-June Issue is On Sale Now!

    The May-June issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also in the WatchTime online shop), featuring a comparative test of the Breitling Chronomat GMT Blacksteel and the Omega Speedmaster Professional Dark Side of the Moon, a showcase of milestone Breitling watches, and 39 highlight watches from the SIHH watch fair. Click here for highlights...

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    May 13, 2014 by Mark Bernardo
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    Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Lengthened Service Intervals

    A mechanical watch movement is a complex mechanism comprising numerous mobile miniature components. Their perpetual interaction results in friction and wear ultimately influencing the smooth running of the movement. This is one of the reasons why watches have to be returned for regular service. The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s...

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